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Malaga Surname Meaning

Spanish (Málaga): habitational name from the city named Málaga capital of the province of the same name in Andalusia.

The placename appears in Latin as Malaca but it is older possibly Phoenician meaning ‘port of refuge’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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You can see how Malaga families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Malaga family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 4 Malaga families living in New York. This was about 67% of all the recorded Malaga's in USA. New York had the highest population of Malaga families in 1920.
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There are 952 census records available for the last name Malaga. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Malaga census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 384 immigration records available for the last name Malaga. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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There are 407 military records available for the last name Malaga. For the veterans among your Malaga ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Malaga lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Malaga life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Malaga in 1963 was 38, and 50 in 2004.

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